Lindsey Conger, Author at StartUp Mindset

Amazon Raises Minimum Raise, but Workers Could Actually Be Making Less

7 years ago

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Amazon announced this week that it will be raising its minimum hourly wage to $15 for all US employees, after being heavily criticized for the low wages it offers. While this move seems to be good news, it does come at the [..] read more

Instagram’s Co-Founders have resigned; Is Instagram in trouble?

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Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger’s decision to leave the app has caused both advertising executives and loyal fans alike to worry. Will Instagram turn into another clone of their parent company, [..] read more

Why You Don’t Need a Traditional College Education to Be Successful

Entrepreneurial Lifestyle

Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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College is no longer the no-brainer route for exiting high school students. As tuition rises and the job market becomes tougher and tougher for students with degrees, college is not for everyone. According to a survey done [..] read more

Amazon launches Scout, a site that creates personalized shopping recommendations

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Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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Amazon is testing out Scout, a new shopping site which will help consumers better figure out what they want to buy. It is built for customers who only have a vague idea of what they want to buy and are willing to take [..] read more

How To Give Effective Constructive Criticism

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Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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As your business begins to grow, you might take on the role of management. Offering practical, constructive criticism is an essential part of managing others, but is something that many people put off. Being able to [..] read more

WeWork Buys Software Startup Teem for $100 million

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Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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WeWork, a company that provides shared workspaces for startups, has made its third-largest acquisition to date. This is their fourth acquisition of 2018, and it will purchase Teem, a maker of office management software for [..] read more

10 Top Franchises for Under $25,000

Finance

Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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Deciding to open a franchise can be a scary and difficult decision. If you are still waiting for your own big idea, opening a franchise can be an excellent way to become involved in a business and understand how it truly [..] read more

Theranos is closing down for good

Technology

Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday that Theranos Inc., a blood-testing company recently accused of fraud, will soon be dissolved. CEO David Taylor sent out an email to all shareholders to announce the closure and [..] read more

Google Gives Cloud Computing Foundation $9 Million in Google Cloud Credits

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Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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Google announced yesterday that it is giving Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) $9 million in Google Cloud credits. It will help continue its work on the Kubernetes container orchestrator and will be split over [..] read more

Facebook Bans First App Since Cambrdige Analytica

Social Media

Lindsey Conger

7 years ago

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Facebook announced yesterday that it has banned myPersonality for improper data controls and failing to agree to Facebook’s request to audit. It is only the second app to be banned since the company’s [..] read more